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"MRI w/ contrast is the best diagnostic tool for dissections. I would verify that the scan you are getting will also show any dissections of the carotid or vertebral arteries, not just in the neck, but in the head where they branch off. A..."

"On another note, just made an appointment for my 5-year follow-up/ultrasound with a vascular surgeon in Austin who also had a arterial dissection of some sort. Thinking he might know a thing or two..."

"To everyone with a recent dissection...get a jar. Fill it with 365 M&Ms, jelly beans, etc. Eat one each day, knowing that when they are gone, you will be in a completely different place. Give yourself a year. A year to heal. A year to re..."

Hi again. That's great to hear. Very good. Congratulations! A hopeful outcome. And good luck with your eye. The thing I'm worried about right now is the risk and chance of stroke and brain damage. Wouldn't want something to happen to the ol' brain. Of course, body too, for that matter. Well, the very best to you. Enjoy spring, now that it actually seems to be here.

Congrats on the training biz....that's great. I thought I saw in a post that you're somewhere in Texas. I'll try to keep that in mind next time I fly over. I was just in McAllen the other day....take care

Sorry to hear about the right eye issue. But it is amazing to see how the body copes in cases like this. I also had some new vessels form even though the flow in my artery was only partially reduced. Were you able to get back to the cardio and weights?

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